http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: "West Edinburgh expansion step closer to reality" en Mon, 18 May 2026 20:56:47 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14296#post-179394 Fri, 30 Jan 2015 13:17:04 +0000 chdot 179394@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"</p> <p>In 2008, following the adoption of the West of Edinburgh Planning Framework, New Ingliston was a founding partner in the West Edinburgh Development Partnership, a collaboration of public and private bodies including Scottish Government, City of Edinburgh Council, Transport Scotland, Edinburgh Airport and the Royal Highland Society.</p> <p>In 2011 an implementation plan proposed by the partners was approved by the Scottish Ministers and this sets the basis of driving forward the development of this nationally important development area.</p> <p>"</p> <p><a href="http://www.newingliston.co.uk/about.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.newingliston.co.uk/about.html</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14296#post-179392 Fri, 30 Jan 2015 13:11:41 +0000 Baldcyclist 179392@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.newingliston.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">http://www.newingliston.co.uk/</a></p> <p>Even has it's own website, man with a bike in one of the pictures.</p> <p>Same company developed a lot of the Gyle. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14296#post-179390 Fri, 30 Jan 2015 12:53:07 +0000 chdot 179390@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"</p> <p>Who wants to live next to the airport? If you fancy a modern des res snuggled between the A8 and the flightpath then head up to a one-day exhibition next month for details of a massive new neighbourhood.</p> <p>"</p> <p><a href="http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/opinion/john-mclellan-airport-plan-flight-of-fancy-1-3674811" rel="nofollow">http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/opinion/john-mclellan-airport-plan-flight-of-fancy-1-3674811</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14296#post-179387 Fri, 30 Jan 2015 12:27:43 +0000 duncans 179387@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The super high density housing shown in the Evening News picture looks a lot like what I saw in Freiburg, Germany recently. It seemed to work because:</p> <p>a/ Mega good trams<br /> b/ Mega good cycle paths and connectivity so that:<br /> c/ Everybody cycles everywhere.</p> <p>In the UK, with British Standard 'cycle paths', the car addiction and jams on the A8 already every rush hour, I don't see it going well. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14296#post-179386 Fri, 30 Jan 2015 12:27:24 +0000 acsimpson 179386@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>If they really do want it to be a cutting edge place then banning non electric motor vehicles would be a good place to start. Putting 2000+ extra electric cars onto the A8 every day can't be a bad thing (if it crowds out the others). </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14296#post-179382 Fri, 30 Jan 2015 11:57:23 +0000 wingpig 179382@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Hemmed in by the airport, there's not really any option for Transport Opportunities involving wheels-on-road vehicles to not involve the A8 at some point, unless tunnels are involved.</p> <p>Maybe there's a secret plan to make everyone who works at Ingliston or the airport (or possibly Gogarburn, perhaps with a few International Businesspeople who fly to work) move to the new development, so that the tram to the airport fulfils all their transport needs, what with there being 24/7 shopping streets so close to home.</p> <p>Maybe if integrated ticketing gets sorted people could take the tram to the Gyle to be able to switch to an exciting array of bus services (if those leaving from the airport are unsuitable), if they could be persuaded to walk across the car park to the bus stops. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14296#post-179379 Fri, 30 Jan 2015 11:30:33 +0000 kaputnik 179379@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"New Ingliston" is owned by Highland Properties Ltd. If you would like to be inspired by some of their <strike>out-of-town shopping sheds</strike> architectural wonders, have a look <a href="http://www.highland-properties.co.uk/edinburghroad.htm">here</a>.</p> <p>You can be assured that building thousands of properties along the A8 will have nothing but a very positive impact on the atmospheric pollutants levels on the Glasgow-St Johns-Corstorphine road . </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14296#post-179296 Thu, 29 Jan 2015 14:16:50 +0000 chdot 179296@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"...aims to create a 24/7 neighbourhood..."</p> <p>Think they might be better with a curfew (9:00?) and big gates and </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14296#post-179295 Thu, 29 Jan 2015 14:09:36 +0000 duncans 179295@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Connectivity to the Gyle and Edinburgh Park by bike? Should be super easy, but no. Cross busy traffic on the bypess or the A8. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14296#post-179292 Thu, 29 Jan 2015 14:03:24 +0000 Arellcat 179292@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>Edinburgh Napier University business commentator Graham Birse said connectivity both into the city centre thanks to tram line, and overseas with the growing number of international flights from Edinburgh Airport, had combined to make the project an attractive prospect.</p> <p>"What we’ve seen at Edinburgh Airport in the last few years is phenomenal growth, both in passenger numbers and the frequency and diversity of services to international destinations. That opportunity can only be developed further..."</em></p> <p>With the environment going to hell in a handbasket.</p> <p>What about 'connectivity…into the city centre' by cycling? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14296#post-179291 Thu, 29 Jan 2015 14:02:17 +0000 PS 179291@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>...aims to create a 24/7 neighbourhood... </em></p> <p>That'll be a first for Edinburgh. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14296#post-179288 Thu, 29 Jan 2015 13:37:32 +0000 chdot 179288@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"That article makes it sound like a brave new future, and that fields and scrubland are worthless."</p> <p>Of course - until some brave developer comes along and 'modernises' it. </p> <p>Green Belt is so last century. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14296#post-179287 Thu, 29 Jan 2015 13:31:46 +0000 amir 179287@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>That article makes it sound like a brave new future, and that fields and scrubland are worthless. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14296#post-179281 Thu, 29 Jan 2015 13:13:43 +0000 chdot 179281@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"</p> <p>Plans to turn fields and scrubland into a new district filled with office space, shopping streets and more than 2000 homes have taken a major step forward.</p> <p>"</p> <p><a href="http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/west-edinburgh-expansion-step-closer-to-reality-1-3672690" rel="nofollow">http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/west-edinburgh-expansion-step-closer-to-reality-1-3672690</a></p> <p>Bound to have high quality bike corridors built through the site <em>first</em> - and connecting links in all directions (paid for by S75 money). </p>